Africa   Orders   Airbus   Airlines  
AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Ethiopian Airlines in early talks with Airbus on A350 widebody top-up and A220 regional jet entry

Africa’s largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines Group, is reportedly in preliminary discussions with Airbus on a new order spanning widebody and regional aircraft—potentially including A350s alongside an A220 introduction. Any decision and order size remain unfinalized, according to sources cited by Bloomberg.

Dj's Aviation • Daniel Fowkes

Ethiopian Airlines Eyes Airbus A350 & A220 Orders

2026-05-13T04:28:44.738749-07:00
M&A   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
NEW
FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Korean Air to fully absorb Asiana Airlines by year-end

By FlightGlobal: The final integration caps off a six-year process that began at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Korean Air has confirmed it will fully integrate compatriot Asiana Airlines into its operations by December, two years after it successfully acquired the carrier.

2026-05-13T03:55:06.842642-07:00
eVTOL   Leadership   Europe  
NEW
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Vertical seeks new chair as Domhnal Slattery departs

By FlightGlobal: Former Avolon chief ends second stint at UK eVTOL developer. Vertical Aerospace is seeking a new chair following the resignation of incumbent Domhnal Slattery, effective 12 May.

2026-05-13T03:55:07.480044-07:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Air India   Boeing  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Final Ahmedabad crash report looms over Air India turnaround

By Air Data News: Air India is facing growing operational and financial pressure as the airline approaches the first anniversary of the June 2025 crash involving a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner near Ahmedabad, an accident that killed 260 people and whose causes remain officially unresolved, according to a report published by the BBC.

2026-05-13T02:04:07.957614-07:00
Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Pegasus losses double in challenging first quarter

By FlightGlobal: Turkish carrier's net deficit rises to €153 million as yields take hit from geopolitical challenges. Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines more than doubled its net loss in the first quarter to €153 million ($180 million) as yields slipped in a challenging environment.

2026-05-13T02:37:47.139027-07:00